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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

 MARCH 28,  2006

9:30 AM

(9:00 AM ONLY IF A CLOSED SESSION IS SCHEDULED)

LASSEN COUNTY SUPERVISORS: PYLE, CHAPMAN, KEEFER, DAHLE, HANSON

ADDRESSING THE BOARD

 

*Any person desiring to address the Board shall first secure permission of the presiding officer.

*Speaker cards are provided so that individuals can bring to the attention of the presiding officer their desire to speak on a particular agenda item.  Cards are available on the table by the door and shall be completed and presented to the Clerk in advance of speaking.

*Matters under the jurisdiction of the Board, and not on the Agenda, may be addressed by the Public at the time provided in the Agenda under Public Comment.  The Board limits testimony on those items to three minutes per person and no more than three individuals shall address the same subject.

*Next Resolution in line for adoption:  No. 06-018

 

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY RECESS AT 11:45 AM AND RECONVENE AT 1:30 PM.

 

THE BOARD MAY HOLD CLOSED SESSIONS AS THE AGENDA SCHEDULE PERMITS.

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A.                  9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER

1.                   PUBLIC COMMENT (Suggested for addressing items to be considered under Closed Session)

2.                   CLOSED SESSION

Announcement of items to be discussed in Closed Session.

1)                   Conference with Legal Counsel:  Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (if needed)

2)                   Conference with Legal Counsel:  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9(b)(3)(C):  Claim of Greene dated February 14, 2006; Claim of Hernandez dated March 6, 2006; Claim of Centeno dated March 13, 2006.

3)                   As LRA: Conference with real property negotiator:  a)  Location - Sierra Army Depot "North East Shore Parcel" remainder;  b)  Negotiator -  LRA Operations Manager Robert Sorvaag;  c)  Subject - terms of Federal Government transfer to LRA.

4)                   As LRA: Conference with real property negotiator:  a)  Location - Herlong  APNs: #139-16-70 and 72;  b)  Negotiator -  LRA Operations Manager Robert Sorvaag;  c)  Subject - price and terms of transfer from LRA to Scenic Mountain Development.

B.                  9:30 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES

Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.

1.                   ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

2.                   AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

3.                   PUBLIC COMMENT

C.                  PUBLIC HEARINGS

(These matters are scheduled at the time stated, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.)

1.                   10:15 a.m.:  PUBLIC HEARING - DEOCA/MILLER REZONE

SUBJECT: Public Hearing on General Plan Amendment #765.01.16 Rezone and Parcel Map applications #2005-122, DeOca/Miller, to change the land use designation on the proposed residential parcels from Resort to Rural Residential; rezone the property from R-S (Resort) to A-2-B-20 (Agricultural Residential, Building Site Combining District with a 20 acre average parcel size); and divide the 149 acre parcel into a 30 acre parcel, a 22 acre parcel, two 15 acre parcels, and a 60 acre remainder.  The 60 acre remainder is not included in the General Plan Amendment or rezoning, and would continue to be used as an RV park.  The project site is located at 548-335 Old Highway Road, approximately 4 miles northeast of Pittville.  A.P.N.: 013-020-18.

ACTION REQUESTED: Continue the hearing on this project until April 18, 2006.

2.                   10:45 a.m.:  PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNING DIVISION

SUBJECT: Resolution of Intent to prepare a Groundwater Management Plan pursuant to State Water Code Section 10750 et seq., and the Local Groundwater Management Assistance Act.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (018)

D.                  MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN

(These matters have been set at the time stated to accommodate the participants, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.)

1.                   UNAGENDIZED REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS (Immediately following public comment and ending no later than 10:00 a.m.)

2.                   10:30 a.m.:  QLG FORESTER FRANK STEWART

SUBJECT: Request to extend Quincy Library Group Forester contract with Frank Stewart through December, 2009.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign.

3.                   11:00 a.m.:   SUPERVISOR KEEFER

SUBJECT: Relocation of the Main Equestrian Arena at Janesville Park.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve relocation of the main equestrian arena to the recently acquired six acres on the West side of Janesville Park.  This relocation would coincide with the completion of the baseball/soccer field within one to two years.

E.                  STUDY SESSION

(As necessary)

F.                  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY

(Convene as the Local Reuse Authority)

1.                   NORTHEAST SHORE PARCEL

SUBJECT: Transfer of "North East Shore Parcel" and "West Airfield Parcel" remainders.

ACTION REQUESTED: Either authorize acceptance or decline to accept.

(Adjourn and reconvene as Board of Supervisors)

G.                 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR

(These matters are routine in nature and usually approved by a single vote.  Prior to action of the Board, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any consent item.)

COUNTY CLERK ITEMS

1.                   MINUTES

SUBJECT: Minutes of March 21, 2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

2.                   ELECTIONS

SUBJECT: Letter of support for Assembly Bill 2627 (Koretz) Political Reform Act of 1974.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve letter and authorize Chairman to sign.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY ITEMS

3.                   CONTRACT

SUBJECT: Contract for prosecutorial services with  Dan A. Howe as the Special Prosecutor for the District Attorney's Prison Prosecution Program, for period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve contract and authorize the District Attorney to formally sign.

4.                   VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

SUBJECT: Resolution approving the undertaking of the Lassen County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program to be funded from funds available through the State of California administered by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (019)

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEMS

5.                   COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES

SUBJECT: Agreement with Lassen Family Services for Child Abuse Prevention Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) and Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) Programs for FY 2005/2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve agreement and authorize the CAO to execute the agreement.

6.                   AGREEMENT

SUBJECT: Agreement with Lassen Community College for Independent Living Skills Training for 2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve agreement and authorize the CAO to sign.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM

7.                   EMERGENCY

SUBJECT: Declaration of State of Disaster - Flood/Emergency in Lassen County.

ACTION REQUESTED: Ratify continuation.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

8.                   ACTION REQUESTED:  Receive and file the following correspondence:

a.   Lassen County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board meeting agenda for March 28, 2006, and minutes of February 21, 2006.

b.   Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Anthony's Mountain Market, 324 Ash Street, Westwood. 

c.   Lassen County Fair Advisory Board and Lassen County Board of Supervisors Joint Meeting agenda minutes for February 14, 2006.

d.   Susanville City Council regular adjourned meeting agendas for March 22, 2006 and for March 23, 2006.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1.                   BUILDING DIVISION

SUBJECT: Goodrich House.

ACTION REQUESTED: Take one of the following actions:  1)  Direct staff to proceed with the relocation of the Goodrich House to the Westwood Business Park; OR

2)  Designate the Goodrich House as surplus property.

2.                   BUILDING DIVISION

SUBJECT: Resolution placing the structure known as the Constantia Church on the Lassen County/City of Susanville Historic Building Registry.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (020)

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

3.                   HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FISCAL DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Request for Social Services Revenue/Appropriation Increases - The following Increases are requested to Revenue:

Welfare Administration Federal Public Assistance Administration - $53,279;  State Public Assistance Administration - $98,863; Social Services Realignment Sales Tax - $16,310;

 

The following increases are requested to Appropriation:

Social Services Administration Equipment 120-0852-3006200 - $59,720 (Vehicle Purchases);  Protective Services Office Expense 120-0853-3002200 - $3,750;  Protective Services Professional and Specialized Services 120-0853-3002300 - $66,982; Protective Services Transportation and Travel 120-0853-3002900 - $10,000; Protective Services Conferences and Training 120-0853-3002901 - $28,000.

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize increase in the 2005/2006 budget revenues and appropriation for Welfare Administration of $168,452.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

4.                   RAIL BANKING

SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the County Administrative Officer to submit an application or applications to the Surface Transportation Board to railbank the Susanville, CA to Wendel, CA and the Wendel, CA to Flanigan, NV rail corridors.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (021)

5.                   MILFORD OLD HIGHWAY ROAD

SUBJECT: Consideration to proceed with removal of Milford Old Highway Road from County Maintained Road System.

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Road Department to begin proceedings for the removal of Milford Old Highway Road, County Road 326, from the County Maintained Road System.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

6.                   SUBJECT:   Information for the Board of Supervisors.

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

1.                   LETTER

SUBJECT: Report from U. S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Field Supervisor stating the Vernal Pool Ecosystems Recovery Plan has been completed.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

2.                   FISHING DERBY

SUBJECT: Letter from Lassen Sportsmens Club inviting the County to co-sponsor the 17th Annual Junior Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 22, 2006; and requesting the County extend its insurance coverage for the activity along the Susan River outside of the city limits.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve extending county insurance coverage for the Annual Junior Fishing Derby, and direct that a letter of support be sent to the Lassen Sportsmens Club.

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

1.                   SUPERVISOR HANSON

SUBJECT: Letters from Board requesting help from Congressman Doolittle and Senator Feinstein in securing funding to preserve the Wendel-Alturas segment of the Modoc rail corridor.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve letters and authorize Chairman to sign.

2.                   SUPERVISOR HANSON

SUBJECT: Letters from Board requesting help from Congressman Doolittle and Senator Feinstein in securing funding to preserve the Flanigan-Wendel segment of the Union Pacific Railroad.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve letters and authorize Chairman to sign.

3.                   SUPERVISOR HANSON

SUBJECT: Letter of support for Sierra Army Depot to continue fire response service for West Patton Village Community Service District until annexation is complete.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve letter and authorize Chairman to sign.

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

             

            April 4, 2006 – No Board Meeting

            April 11, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            April 18, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            April 25, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 2, 2006 – No Board Meeting

            May 9, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 16, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 23, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 30, 2006 – No Board Meeting

            June 6, 2006 – No Board Meeting

            June 13, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            June 20, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            June 27, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            July 4, 2006Holiday

            July 11, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            July 18, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting